In this conversation, Elissa discusses the critical role of energy, stress, and presence in effective leadership. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and interrupting negative leadership patterns to create a positive impact on teams. By cultivating self-awareness and intentionality, leaders can foster a supportive environment that enhances team performance and engagement. Elissa provides practical strategies for leaders to enhance their presence and energy, ultimately leading to a more joyful and effective leadership experience.

Takeaways

• Energy, stress, and presence are crucial in leadership.
• Leaders can change their energy to influence their teams.
• Understanding leadership patterns helps in personal and team growth.
• Stress can manifest in hidden ways that affect leadership.
• Presence is a skill that can be developed and improved.
• Pattern interrupts can help leaders change negative behaviors.
• Creating psychological safety is essential for team engagement.
• Joy and fun should be integral to leadership.
• Small, consistent changes lead to significant improvements.
• Self-awareness is the first step towards effective leadership.

"Calm leaders create calm teams." - Elissa Shuck

Chapters

00:00-The Power of Energy in Leadership

02:37 - Understanding Leadership Patterns

05:19 - The Impact of Stress on Leadership

08:12 - The Importance of Presence

11:13 - Interrupting Negative Patterns

13:47 - Creating New Leadership Patterns

17:06 - The Ripple Effect of Leadership Energy

19:36 - Practical Steps for Effective Leadership

22:17 - The Role of Psychological Safety

25:09 - Embracing Joy in Leadership

28:05 - The Journey of Intentional Leadership

Keywords

leadership, energy, presence, stress, patterns, influence, impact, joy, psychological safety, self-awareness

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